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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,181.22, 159,160.76 and 39,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,181.22, 159,160.76 and 39,592.38 is: 59,347.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,181.22 : 159,160.76 = 39,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,181.22/159,160.76 = 39,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,181.22x = 159,160.76 × 39,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,181.22x = 6,301,553,291.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,553,291.01/106,181.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,347.15

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